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Public elementary school · East Islip Union Free School District · Islip Terrace, New York

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School rates 4.1, right at the middle of East Islip Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Islip Union Free School District median is 4.0.

#4,389 of 4,744 schools in New York · East Islip Union Free School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

An East Islip Union Free School District elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,389 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 6 in East Islip Union Free School District.

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is listed in East Islip Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%8 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading48%7 points below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2023, to 49% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11752; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$148,538
Median home value
$482,300
Median rent
$2,512/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11752; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Ruth C Kinney Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ruth C Kinney Elementary School serve?

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ruth C Kinney Elementary School rank in NY?

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School ranks #4,389 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Ruth C Kinney Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ruth C Kinney Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ruth C Kinney Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?

34.6% of students at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
306
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$32,407
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11752)
8,990
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.